Antiskid chain



. J. A. CHEAPE ANTISKID CHAIN Filed March 21, 1925 2 Sheets- Sheet labtoz Mq Feb.. 16` 1926. 1,573,631

J. A. CHEAPE Armsxrn cama A Filed March 21, 1925 2 sheets-sheet 2APatented Feb. 16, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT oFFicE.

JOHN ALBERT CHEAPE, OF CHARLOTTESVI'LLE, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR TO EZYON-COR- PORATION, 0F CHABLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, A CORPURATION 0F VIRGINIA.

ANTI'SKID CHAIN.

Application lecl March 21, 1.925.A Serial No. 17,398;

of greater length than the other, and slidably and adjustably connectedwith a link of the chain, whereby the entire anti-skid` device istightened and fastened from a single point.

This invention further'. includes a device of the character describedadapted to be tightened and fastened from one point only.

My invention further includes a device of the character 'describedcontinuous on one side and extensible and adjustable on the 'thrown ordraped around the wheel froml other side. y

It further includes two connecting cross-chains, one of the side chainsopen and having a slip chain connection secured to one end and slidablyconnected with the oth-er end and constituting the sole means oftightening and fastening the device upon the wheel.

The invention further consists in a device of the character described,including two side chains and a plurality of cross-chains, one oftheside chains continuous, and the other adjustable as to'length and heldI'igid.-

ly when adjusted.

In the accompanying drawings: Fig. l is a view from the inside of awheel showing the axle in section with the chain partly applied, showingthe first step in a plying the device when the wheel is onA tige ground.l f

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view also from the inside showing the devicetightened but not fastened;

Fig. 3 is a similar View showing the final stage with thedevicefastened.

The numeral l indicates the outer side chain. This is referablycontinuous, or in other words w1 hout fastening. The numeral 2represents the other side chain, the

side chains and end links of which are represented by th numerals 5 and6. The numeral 4 indicates a'sli -chain extension permanently connectedwith the link 5, and having alimited slidable connection through thelink 6 with a fastener of any approved form 7 on the free end, butpreferably of asize tol prevent the slip-chain extension from pullingout of the links 6.

The numeral B indicates'the cross-chains which maybe fastened at theirends in any approved manner to the side chains l and 2, the conventionalshowing being one of many that might be employed. i v

The anti-skid device may be applied to a Wheel when it isjacked up, orwhen it is on the ground. In applying the chain to the wheel 8 when onthe ground as illus'- trate'd in Fig. 1, I have found it desirable InFig. 1the anti-skid device is shown ciently extensible to permit of avery quick draping'of the entire device from the top of the wheel overabout three-fourths of its circumference. 'The machine is then rolledforward perhaps the distance of a foot or so until the wheel crossesvover the slipchain extension 44, which at first is on the outside of thewheel as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. proximately the positionshown in Fig. 2, the parts are in about the most convenient position forfastening, chain extension' 4 is pulled tight as* desired through thelink 6, and when the entire device is tensioned to suitl the -o eratorthe fastener 7 is hooked into the` link that it comes opposite as viewedin Fig. 3. y,

In this waythe' entire anti-skid chain is easily and quickly applied,and it is tightened-from a single point by a smart pull on theslip-chain extension 4. This completes the operation offattaching thechain.

-In other words from this single point both side chains and cross-chainsare drawn 1, and when the wheel is inap-- whereupon the slip sary tounhook the fastener 7 thus permitting the chain 2 to lengthen out. Theantiskid device is then pulled off over the top of the* Wheelandentirely removed, except the ortion beneath the wheel, which ortion 1sentirely removed by rolling the W eel off the device.

'lhus it will be seen that a single fastenling means is suflicient tofasten the entire anti-'skid chain, and fasten it to the osition, afterwhich it is held tight by astening the free end.

I claim:

l. A device of the character described including two slide chains andcross-members connecting the same, one of the side chains beingcontinuous and the other side-chain non-continuous or open, 4 with aflexible extension at one end having sliding connection with the other,the vextension having means at or near the free end which prevents itfrom becoming disconnected With the end to which it is slidablyconnected.

2. A device of the character described includfing two side-chains,`andcross-members connecting the side-chains, one side-chain continuous andthe other side-chain open and having an extension at one end having alimited sliding connection with a link at the other end thereof, whichextension is adapted to be pulled to apply tension to the entire devicewhen on a Wheel, and means on the extension for fastening thefree endthereof, said lfastening means of suicient site' to prevent it frombeing pulled through the link with which the extension has slidlngconnection.

3. A device of the character described ncluding two side chains andconnecting crosschains, one side chain unbroken and continuous, theother side-chain having an extension at one end i which slides freelythrough a linkin the other end, said extension being non-elastic andhavlng means on its freev end for preventing its escape from the link.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN ALBERT CHEAPE.

